Topic: Aromasin (Exemestane)

Forum: DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) — Just diagnosed, in treatment, or finished treatment for DCIS.

Posted on: Nov 6, 2018 06:09PM

Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 24 Latest activity: Sep 17, 2020

adina65 wrote:

Is anyone out there taking Exemestane longer than one year? I'd like to hear your story and anything about side effects, changes you have made to your life, especially dryness or malfunctions.

Thank you

Adina

I've heard a lot about Femara which I had to stop taking but not from Aromasin.

Diagnosed 11/11/15, Stage IIB, Low Grade, rt. breast, bilateral mastectomy 1/5/16, 1 auxiliary node positive ,ER+ PR+ HR2-,OncotypeDX21 Dx 11/11/2015, IDC, Right, 2cm, Stage IIB, Grade 1, 1/9 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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JoE777 Pearland, Texas Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 628 Latest activity: Sep 17, 2020

Nov 7, 2018 08:42AM JoE777 wrote:

I had the same SE as Femara. Took exemistane for one year and stopped

      
          Dx
          2/2012, IDC, Left, 2cm, Stage IIA, metastasized to bone, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
        
          Surgery
          4/4/2012 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Sentinel
        
          Hormonal Therapy
          1/8/2018 Femara (letrozole)
        
          Dx
          2/2018, IDC, Stage IV, metastasized to bone/lungs, Grade 1, ER+/PR+, HER2-
        
          Hormonal Therapy
          Aromasin (exemestane), Femara (letrozole)
        
          Radiation Therapy
          Whole-breast: Breast, Lymph nodes
        
          Chemotherapy
          Other
        
          Radiation Therapy
          External: Bone
        
          Targeted Therapy
          Kisqali

adina65 Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 24 Latest activity: Sep 17, 2020

Aug 6, 2020 11:14PM adina65 wrote:

Hi JoE777, Yep, that Exemestane is a Beetch. Well read my latest post because I was on Tamoxifen for about 9 months and then the side effects hit. I just quit everything. We'll see what happens in about 6 months once this crap is out of my system. Lovely. You take care!

Jelson Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,439 Latest activity: Mar 5, 2021

Aug 7, 2020 01:57AM Jelson wrote:

Hi Adina, most of us diagnosed with ER+ DCIS are prescribed Tamoxifen regardless of age/menopause status. You will probably have a more lively discussion if you post your concerns about Exemestane on the Hormone Therapy Before During and After forum https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/78. Hope you get helpful advice.

Dx 4/17/2009, DCIS, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/0 nodes, ER+/PR+

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